Heard-mixon Elementary School
Tel:
(770)784-2980
- Heard-mixon Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Heard-mixon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Heard-mixon Elementary School's student population of 460 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heard-mixon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heard-mixon Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1252 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 13% | 15% |
| Black | 25% | 37% |
| White | 56% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heard-mixon Elementary School is Alcovy High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Creek Middle School (8.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rocky Plains Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Alcovy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1993 students
0.5 miles
14567 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770)784-4995 0.5 9-12 1993 - Covington Rocky Plains Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 642 students
3.3 miles
5300 Highway 162 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770)784-4987 3.3 PK-5 642 - Covington East Newton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
7.9 miles
2286 Dixie Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770)784-2973 7.9 PK-5 529 - Mcdonough Rock Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 753 students
8.0 miles
1550 Stroud Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770)957-6851 8.0 PK-5 753 - Mansfield Mansfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
8.5 miles
45 E Third Ave
Mansfield, GA 30055
(770)784-2948 8.5 PK-5 439
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